Meaning & use
Locomotion
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Movement or the ability to move from one place to another.
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Fish rely on their tails for locomotion through water.
The exhibit traces the history of human locomotion, from walking to space travel.
A note on using this word
The word combines Latin "locus" (place) and "motio" (movement) and is used in biology, physics, and everyday speech.
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Words with an opposite meaning
stasisimmobility
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